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LibraryThing Review

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Mediocre translation that is challenging to read. The content is, nonetheless, interesting and the concise overview is helpful for beginning to get a grasp of the flow of French history. I recommend Cecil Jenkins "A Brief History of France" instead.Read full review

The course of French history

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An eminent French historian's version of French history from 987 to the present, this compact account is written in a delightfully entertaining style. It's a panoramic view, from the plague to Joan of ...Read full review